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fhbythesea@aol.com
Date: 2005-08-30 12:12:14 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Diagnosis of "Haired Skin: Preputial Adenocarcinoma"
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-Id: <23886295.1125425778532.JavaMail.nobody@vanadium.smartgroups.com>
Kim
I am not a vet - however, I have had quite a few male ferrets undergo a PU with
great results. Some of these ferrets were due to an enlarged prostate brought on by
adrenal disease - but one of those ferrets, PeeDee, is featured on the website
mentioned in previous replies with a diagnosis of prepucial adenocarcinoma.
With Prepucial adenocarcinoma, aggressive surgery to remove all possible margins
is the best and most likely curative action. PeeDee had 3 surgeries to remove
subsequent masses - but the third surgery (9 months after he was found - he was a
stray) allowed him to go 14 months without recurrance. The only negative to a PU is
that I have found the ferrets are more susceptible to a urinary tract infection, due to
the shortened urethra. I would go for it, as long as the ferret is otherwise healthy.
Good luck!
Lisa Leidig, Head Ferret
Shelter Wench in good standing
The Ferret Haven "By-the-Sea"
www.ferrethaven.org
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